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WilHarris · 26th Jan 2006, 15:21

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/01...system_update/

mad4it · 26th Jan 2006, 16:04

oooh first reply my first EVER

on the article the 360 really does need an update there are several niggling bugs throught the dashboard.

but the only update i really want to see is for all games to have a multiplayer setup similar to perfect dark. i doubt this will ever happen with any EA games (they suck for any kind of post purchase support specificly multiplayer especially since this gen EA are rumoured to have the ability to turn off online play on a game when a new version comes out IE nfs:2 stops working as soon as nfs:3 is released) but i can dream of a good multiplayer GUI for COD:2 and Quake 4. the later is horrible have yet to be able to get into a game. the demo has more people playing

fullfat · 26th Jan 2006, 16:15

and what happens to the people without xboxlive....
i hope its released on games/magazines for the other users without live, just like sony did with the psp firmwares for example.

Asphix · 26th Jan 2006, 16:33

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Originally Posted by fullfat

and what happens to the people without xboxlive....
i hope its released on games/magazines for the other users without live, just like sony did with the psp firmwares for example.

Everyone has xbox live who has an xbox 360. THey may not have the GOLD subscription, but that only allows you to connect to other systems for multiplayer gaming. The SILVER which comes standard with every x360 allows access to the marketplace, live arcade and all that good stuff.

Everyone with an x360 and a connection to broadband internet will have access to the update.

Lord Kordir · 26th Jan 2006, 21:18

Fullfat meant people without access to the Live network and he has a valid point. Having said that, the update available for download mainly affects the 360's online abilities eg. webcam, so it's not too significant.

Asphix · 26th Jan 2006, 21:47

I've no idea why anyone without broadband would have purchased an x360 up to this point.. as broadband connectivity is 50% of the console. Its sort of like buying a standard automobile without a left foot to hit the clutch.

I'm sure you can order one from microsoft though at the cost of handling fees, as they have stated when the console was launched.

DivineSin · 26th Jan 2006, 22:13

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Originally Posted by Asphix

I've no idea why anyone without broadband would have purchased an x360 up to this point.. as broadband connectivity is 50% of the console. Its sort of like buying a standard automobile without a left foot to hit the clutch.

I'm sure you can order one from microsoft though at the cost of handling fees, as they have stated when the console was launched.

personally i would put it up in 90% of what the console offers.

Aankhen · 27th Jan 2006, 04:17

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Originally Posted by Asphix

I've no idea why anyone without broadband would have purchased an x360 up to this point.. as broadband connectivity is 50% of the console.

Might have something to do with those neat thingamajigs I hear they have now... what were they called again... oh yeah: games.

Don't make me get on my soapbox about Internet connectivity.

Neoki · 27th Jan 2006, 07:31

Look at what the update is for. It is for xbox live not the normal console. Its to sole Achievements which is an xbox live feature. Its to allow webcam, Xbox live feature. Its to allow downloading whilst doing other things, Xbox live feature. So stop complaining

DivineSin · 27th Jan 2006, 07:54

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Originally Posted by Neoki

Look at what the update is for. It is for xbox live not the normal console. Its to sole Achievements which is an xbox live feature. Its to allow webcam, Xbox live feature. Its to allow downloading whilst doing other things, Xbox live feature. So stop complaining

Yea, i thought it was absolutely ridiculous that people couldnt do other things while downloading, glad there adding that feature.

Asphix · 27th Jan 2006, 13:13

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Originally Posted by DivineSin

Yea, i thought it was absolutely ridiculous that people couldnt do other things while downloading, glad there adding that feature.

Compeltely agree.. though i'll miss the fun I had staring at the progress bar climbing across my screen.

mad4it · 29th Jan 2006, 20:58

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Posted by Steve 5:15 PM (CST)

Xbox 360 Dashboard Update Delay:
We linked a story yesterday at Xboxic that broke the news of an update for the Xbox 360 dashboard. We received confirmation from Microsoft that the Xboxic information was indeed accurate and that an update was “imminent”. Unfortunately, that update was supposed to head to production today but a few minor issues pushed the target date back to Monday. There will also be a Call Of Duty 2 update hitting the following day, so next week should be a good one for Xbox 360 owners.

http://www.hardocp.com/news.html?new...FyeSAgLDIwMDY=

Heres hoping the COD2 update is to make a decent multiplayer UI like PDZ

mookboy · 29th Jan 2006, 23:56

At last. CoD2 has a purpose again. I think I've exhausted it's single player capabilities after the lag-tastic multiplayer mode killed my interest (incidentally the lag free games I did have were sublime).

As for the dashboard thing, well it was something we've been complaining about since it launched. Although to be fair it's a fairly minor fault in an otherwise excellent service.

26th Jan 2006, 15:21	#1
WilHarris Just another nobody Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Oxford Posts: 2,671	Xbox 360 to get a Dashboard update http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/01...system_update/

26th Jan 2006, 16:04	#2
mad4it Know it all. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: US NY Posts: 82	oooh first reply my first EVER on the article the 360 really does need an update there are several niggling bugs throught the dashboard. but the only update i really want to see is for all games to have a multiplayer setup similar to perfect dark. i doubt this will ever happen with any EA games (they suck for any kind of post purchase support specificly multiplayer especially since this gen EA are rumoured to have the ability to turn off online play on a game when a new version comes out IE nfs:2 stops working as soon as nfs:3 is released) but i can dream of a good multiplayer GUI for COD:2 and Quake 4. the later is horrible have yet to be able to get into a game. the demo has more people playing __________________ Mercury Case(know its crap why u think im modding it) / ASUS A7N8X DELUXE / Amd Athalon XP 2200+ / 512 Mb RAM / Ti 4600 128MB / Creative Audigy Pro / LiteOn LTR-52246S(black) / LiteOn LTR-48125W / Maxtor 30 Gig HD + Maxtor 80 Gig with 8mb cache HD SOLD due to relocation to US Every story has 3 sides, Ours ,Theirs and the TRUTH.

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Neoki Hypermodder Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lincoln Posts: 869	Look at what the update is for. It is for xbox live not the normal console. Its to sole Achievements which is an xbox live feature. Its to allow webcam, Xbox live feature. Its to allow downloading whilst doing other things, Xbox live feature. So stop complaining __________________ My Main Rig:\|AMD 64 FX60 @ Stock\|DFI LanParty SLI-DR \| PC Power & Cooling 510 SLI EXTREME \|2 GB Crucial Ballistix Tracer \| 8800GTS \| X-Fi Titanium Fatality®™ \| Logitech® Z-5500 5.1\|Hitachi 250GB x 3, 400GB, 160Gb, 120GB, SATA\|Pioneer DVD-Rewriter Drive Black x 2 \|

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Asphix Multimodder Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 192	I've no idea why anyone without broadband would have purchased an x360 up to this point.. as broadband connectivity is 50% of the console. Its sort of like buying a standard automobile without a left foot to hit the clutch. I'm sure you can order one from microsoft though at the cost of handling fees, as they have stated when the console was launched.

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mookboy ABSOLUTELY GUTTED.. COME BACK KEANO Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NEwcastle Posts: 3,746	At last. CoD2 has a purpose again. I think I've exhausted it's single player capabilities after the lag-tastic multiplayer mode killed my interest (incidentally the lag free games I did have were sublime). As for the dashboard thing, well it was something we've been complaining about since it launched. Although to be fair it's a fairly minor fault in an otherwise excellent service. __________________ \|\| The Workhorse: MBP 2.16..2gb 667..150GB HDD \|\| Chocolate Microscope \|\| My Zoundz \|\| XBL: mookboy \|\|